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hosing — ˈhōziŋ noun ( s) Etymology: from gerund of hose (herein) : beating : defeat took a hosing in the stock market … Useful english dictionary
hosing — noun A spraying or washing with a hose … Wiktionary
hosing — həʊz n. flexible tube through which water or other liquids are conveyed; piece of clothing worn over the leg, pantyhose, stockings v. water with a hose, spray with a hose … English contemporary dictionary
hosing down — Kiwi (New Zealand Slang) raining heavily … English dialects glossary
hosing down — raining heavily … Kiwi (New Zealand slang)
Operation Crossroads — Coordinates: 11°36′N 165°30′E / 11.6°N 165.5°E / 11.6; 165.5 … Wikipedia
Outdoor water-use restriction — An outdoor water use restriction is a ban or other lesser restrictions put into effect that restricts the outdoor use of water supplies. Often called a watering ban or hosepipe ban[1], it can affect: irrigation of lawns car washing recreational… … Wikipedia
affusion — Synonyms and related words: aspergation, aspersion, baptism, baptismal gown, baptismal regeneration, baptistery, baptizement, bath, bathing, bedewing, chrismal, christening, dampening, damping, deluge, dewing, drowning, flooding, font, hosing,… … Moby Thesaurus
baptism — Synonyms and related words: acceptance, admission, admittance, affusion, appellation, aspergation, aspersion, baptismal gown, baptismal regeneration, baptistery, baptizement, bath, bathing, bedewing, burial, calling, chrismal, christening,… … Moby Thesaurus
bath — Synonyms and related words: Finnish bath, Japanese bath, Russian bath, Swedish bath, Turkish bath, acid bath, affusion, aquamanile, aspergation, aspersion, automatic dishwasher, bagnio, balneae, balneum, baptism, basin, bathe, bathhouse, bathing … Moby Thesaurus
